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Astrophysicist Katherine Freese, astronomer John Kormendy and evolutionary biologist Mark Kirkpatrick of The University of Texas at Austin have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

With much of the world practicing social distancing, walks and other opportunities to get outdoors are the highlight of many people's days right now.

​Climate change is causing coral reefs around the world to decline.

The faculty member who helped envision a changed the tree of life received the award.

A group of trees that grow fast, live long lives and reproduce slowly account for the bulk of the biomass.

A new pandemic model of COVID-19 shows the positive role social distancing can play in preventing the spread of the illness in areas across Texas.

Measures including isolation, quarantine, school closures, travel restrictions and cancellation of mass gatherings may be warranted.

The findings could help public health officials identify pockets of low vaccination rates where communities within the state are at higher risk for an outbreak.

So what will the next 50 years bring? Absent a crystal ball, your best bet would be to ask a scientist.

Virus likely spread beyond Wuhan before quarantines and lockdowns.